Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Bishop Larry Silva: Actions speak louder than words

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Witness to Jesus | Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Jan. 11 at Our Lady of the Mount Church in Kalihi Valley for its Santo Nino celebration. When we are interacting with a baby — even if we are a university professor accustomed to speaking […]

Bishop Silva, Deacon Mitchell honored by EPIC Ministry

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Special to the Herald Bishop Larry Silva was honored as this year’s recipient of the EPIC Award during the annual EPIC Ministry Christmas banquet Dec. 27 at the Hawaii Okinawa Center in Waipio. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the local church, particularly in ministries for young people. Lisa Gomes, director […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Share Jesus’ light with those in darkness

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Witness to Jesus | Christmas Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered at Christmas midnight Mass with the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Community in Honolulu, and at Christmas Day Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. Last week I spoke to a longtime friend who is suffering from […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Joining Christ on pilgrimage to paradise

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Witness to Jesus | Solemnity of Christ the King Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Nov. 23 at Christ the King Church, Kahului, at the conclusion of the annual Diocesan Conference of Filipino Catholic Clubs. Some time ago I made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Our bus driver was a young […]

Official notices: Dec. 5, 2025

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Bishop’s schedule Bishop’s announcements and appointments Clarification In the Nov. 21, 2025, issue of the Hawaii Catholic Herald, Father Alfred Omar Guerrero’s and Faith Leasiolagi’s roles were not clearly outlined in Father Guerrero’s reflection, “Discussing the church’s path of synodality.” Father Guerrero represented the Diocese of Honolulu when he joined a group of pilgrims representing […]

Photos: Centennial celebration at St. Elizabeth

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Bishop Larry Silva has kept a packed schedule since returning from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ fall plenary assembly in mid-November. Among his recent activities was celebrating Mass Nov. 24 to open the centennial year for St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea, with many faithful and dozens of priests in attendance. Photographer Dann Ebina captured […]

A letter from Bishop Larry Silva

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Nov. 1, 2025 “The Lord will rule the world with justice and the peoples with equity.” Responsorial psalm, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 16 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Peace be with you! Sunday, Nov. 16, is the World Day of the Poor, whose theme this year is “You are my hope (Ps […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Thanking the giver of all good gifts

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Witness to Jesus | Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered Oct. 11 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Honolulu for the installation of Father Arnel Soriano as pastor. I remember when my nephew was about 5 or 6 years old, I went to his house for […]

Bishop Larry Silva: Share the love of Christ with others

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Witness to Jesus | Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Here is the prepared text of the homily delivered on Sept. 28 at Immaculate Conception Church in Lihue, Kauai. We are all very painfully aware of a host of Lazaruses at our doorstep. We can hardly walk or drive anywhere in town without seeing homeless individuals […]